Events in Chapter 8 of To Kill a Mockingbird
To Kill a Mockingbird
Chapter 8
Mr Dick Avery
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Says: “When children disobey their parents,
smoked cigarettes and made war on each
other the seasons would change”
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Got trapped in Miss Maudie’s house when he
helped to remove furniture. He had to jump.
Old Mrs Radley
•
Died that winter of natural causes
Scout & Jem
•
Scout thought the world ended when she saw snow for
the first time
•
Jem thought Atticus was still touchy about answering
questions about Boo Radley
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Took all the snow from Miss Maudie’s front yard.
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Build a snowman that looked exactly like Mr Avery.
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Jem placed Miss Maudie’s sun hat on the snowman to
disguise it.
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Did not want to return the blanket for fear of what
Nathan Radley might do. Jem told everything about the
tree to Atticus.
Atticus
•
Visited the Radley house when Old Mrs Radley
died but did not see Boo.
•
Saw snow for the first time in his life.
•
Atticus said Jem would always be able to make
a plan.
•
Atticus ordered Jem to change the snowman
so that it did not look exactly like Mr Avery.
Eula May
•
Maycomb’s leading telephone operator.
•
She was entrusted with issuing public
announcements, wedding invitations, setting
off the fire siren and giving first aid
instructions when Dr Reynolds was away.
•
She announced there was no school on the
day of the snow
Calpurnia
•
Said the snow was sticking
•
Did not accept invitation to stay in big house
when it snowed, said her house would be
warmer.
Miss Maudie
•
Is very concerned about her plants dying of
cold from the snow.
•
She wrapped her plants in bags.
•
Miss Maudie’s house burnt down
•
Miss Maudie was not grieving about the
house, but planned to built a smaller one.
Arthur “Boo” Radley
•
Hung a blanket around Scout’s shoulders
during the cold.
Fire trucks
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Maycomb
•
Abbotsville
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Clark’s Ferry
Expressions
•
Rosetta Stone: Ancient Egyptian artifact filled
with writing.
•
Appomattox: the final battle of General Lee’s
Confederate army.
•
Thrift: plant with pink or white flowers
In Chapter 8 of "To Kill a Mockingbird," various events unfold in Maycomb. Mr. Dick Avery shares his quirky belief about the changing of seasons due to children's behavior. Old Mrs. Radley passes away, Scout and Jem experience snow for the first time, and Atticus makes an unexpected visit. The community deals with the unusual snowfall, showcasing characters' reactions and interactions in Harper Lee's classic novel.
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To Kill a Mockingbird Chapter 8
Mr Dick Avery Says: When children disobey their parents, smoked cigarettes and made war on each other the seasons would change Got trapped in Miss Maudie s house when he helped to remove furniture. He had to jump.
Old Mrs Radley Died that winter of natural causes
Scout & Jem Scout thought the world ended when she saw snow for the first time Jem thought Atticus was still touchy about answering questions about Boo Radley Took all the snow from Miss Maudie s front yard. Build a snowman that looked exactly like Mr Avery. Jem placed Miss Maudie s sun hat on the snowman to disguise it. Did not want to return the blanket for fear of what Nathan Radley might do. Jem told everything about the tree to Atticus.
Atticus Visited the Radley house when Old Mrs Radley died but did not see Boo. Saw snow for the first time in his life. Atticus said Jem would always be able to make a plan. Atticus ordered Jem to change the snowman so that it did not look exactly like Mr Avery.
Eula May Maycomb s leading telephone operator. She was entrusted with issuing public announcements, wedding invitations, setting off the fire siren and giving first aid instructions when Dr Reynolds was away. She announced there was no school on the day of the snow
Calpurnia Said the snow was sticking Did not accept invitation to stay in big house when it snowed, said her house would be warmer.
Miss Maudie Is very concerned about her plants dying of cold from the snow. She wrapped her plants in bags. Miss Maudie s house burnt down Miss Maudie was not grieving about the house, but planned to built a smaller one.
Arthur Boo Radley Hung a blanket around Scout s shoulders during the cold.
Fire trucks Maycomb Abbotsville Clark s Ferry
Expressions Rosetta Stone: Ancient Egyptian artifact filled with writing. Appomattox: the final battle of General Lee s Confederate army. Thrift: plant with pink or white flowers
